5175 Bell Ave, Portage, IN 46368 Property Records

Porter County property record for 5175 Bell Ave, Portage, IN 46368

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 816 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.436 acres (18,975 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,295 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Re-recorded Document Nov 2025 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`64-05-15-332-020.000-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`64-05-15-332-020.000-016`
Alternative APNs	`640515332008000016` `08000004776` `00005934849`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	816 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	816 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,975 sqft (0.436 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 115 ft wide
View / Lot	Extra Front
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Type	Above-Ground Pool
Pool Area	706 sqft
Deck Area	154 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	448 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5175 BELL AVE
City	PORTAGE
State	IN
Zip	46368-3913
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SAMS 1ST LOT 32 & ADJ PARC TO W DESC E 50 W525 S165 NE SW 15-36-7 .435A
Legal Subdivision	SAMS 1ST
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	50501

Owner

5175 Bell Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2025.

Source: Porter County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5175 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3913
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 1, 2025	Re-recorded Document
Nov 12, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 12, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 19, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 15, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 2025
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 2025
Prior Sale	Nov 12, 2025
Deed Document Number	202522321
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 5, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000021231
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2025
Property Address	5175 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3913
Document Number	0000022321
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2025
Instrument	2025-022321
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2025

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5175 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3913

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5175 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3913

November 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Recording Date	Nov 12, 2025
Property Address	5175 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3913
Document Number	0000021231
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2025
Instrument	2025-021231
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 27, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5175 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3913

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5175 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3913

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2024
Property Address	5175 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3913
Document Number	0000004058
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2024
Instrument	2024-004058
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5175 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3913

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2022
Property Address	5175 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3913
Document Number	0000001480
Map Reference	MR 11 PG 53
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2022
Instrument	2022-001480
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5175 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3913

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2021
Property Address	5175 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3913
Document Number	0000031728
Map Reference	MB 11 PG53
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-031728
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5175 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3913

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5175 Bell Ave was $1,295, down 16% from the year before.

Source: Porter County assessment roll, as of March 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Porter County
County Subdivision	Portage Township
Municipality	Portage City
Unified School District	Portage Township Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,295.00 (-15.96%) Homeowner's exemption	$110,300 (+14.18%) Land $39,900 Building $70,400	$110,300 (+14.18%) Land $39,900 Building $70,400
2024	$1,541.00 (+32.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$96,600 (-1.73%) Land $39,900 Building $56,700	$96,600 (-1.73%) Land $39,900 Building $56,700
2023	$1,160.00 (-35.81%)	$98,300 (+5.81%) Land $38,100 Building $60,200	$98,300 (+5.81%) Land $38,100 Building $60,200
2022	$1,807.00	$92,900 Land $38,100 Building $54,800	$92,900 Land $38,100 Building $54,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5175 Bell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2013.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 25, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2013

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 5175 Bell Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST private · serves 210,510 people · EPA ID IN5245015
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 439 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Surf Internet.

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